Jason Hardy sits in to bring you news, music and chat to start the day.

Phil Trow sits in and looks at the benefit changes three months on plus the local astrophysicist who has been given an honour.

Hear the story of Shupi, a 36-year-old woman living in Greater Manchester who has been given refugee status from her native Zimbabwe.

Becky chats to Jerry Naylor who took over from Buddy Holly in The Crickets. Jerry has been back in the studio recording new material some 50 years after taking over from Buddy.

Steve Saul sits in with reaction to the sentencing of the former BBC broadcaster Stuart Hall, who has today been jailed for 15 months, for sexually assaulting 13 girls between 1967 and 1987.

Join Mike Sweeney as he plays an hour of Manchester music and memories.

Join Mark Forrest as he brings the best of the day's BBC Local Radio together.

Alison is joined by an experienced agony aunt to tackle your problems.

BBC Radio Manchester joins BBC Radio 5 live.